Description
Easter Trifle Dessert is a bright, creamy, and festive layered treat that turns spring into a showstopper. This no-bake dessert blends fluffy vanilla cake cubes, a silky cream-cheese whipped cream, and juicy fresh fruit in pastel strata that look as delightful as they taste. Perfect for Easter brunch or any celebration, it’s light yet indulgent, easy to assemble ahead, and yields a stunning crowd-pleaser. With vanilla pudding, powdered sugar, vanilla, strawberries, blueberries, mandarins, coconut, and optional pastel sprinkles, refrigerate 2 hours to meld flavors.
Ingredients
- 1 prepared vanilla cake, cut into cubes
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1 package instant vanilla pudding mix
- 1 ½ cups cold milk
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, sliced
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 1 cup mandarin orange segments
- ½ cup shredded sweetened coconut
- Optional: pastel sprinkles or mini chocolate eggs for garnish
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together instant pudding mix and cold milk until thickened. Set aside.
- In a separate bowl, beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Whip heavy cream until stiff peaks form, then gently fold it into the cream cheese mixture.
- In a large trifle dish or glass bowl, add a layer of cake cubes on the bottom.
- Spoon a layer of pudding over the cake.
- Add a layer of cream mixture, spreading evenly.
- Top with a mix of strawberries, blueberries, and mandarin oranges.
- Repeat layers until the dish is filled, finishing with cream on top.
- Sprinkle with shredded coconut and garnish with pastel sprinkles or mini chocolate eggs.
- Chill for at least 2 hours before serving to allow flavors to blend.
Notes
- You can substitute angel food cake for a lighter texture.
- Make ahead: assemble layers and refrigerate up to 24 hours before serving.
- For dairy-free option, use coconut cream and dairy-free pudding mix.
- To lighten the dessert, reduce the whipped cream by half and add more pudding layers.
- Garnish ideas: extra coconut, mint leaves, or additional berries.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Layered, No-Bake, Chill
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of recipe
- Calories: N/A
- Sugar: N/A
- Sodium: N/A
- Fat: N/A
- Saturated Fat: N/A
- Unsaturated Fat: N/A
- Trans Fat: N/A
- Carbohydrates: N/A
- Fiber: N/A
- Protein: N/A
- Cholesterol: N/A
Keywords: Easter Trifle Dessert, Easter dessert, trifle, layered dessert, spring dessert, vanilla pudding, cream cheese, strawberries, blueberries, mandarin oranges, coconut, no-bake dessert, showstopper, holiday dessert, pastel dessert